Nuclear Power

Startup Aalo Atomics joined Antares, Valar Atomics and Deployable Energy, and successfully turned on its test reactor for the first time at Idaho National Lab.

The microreactor from Antares, a private nuclear technology company, had a successful nuclear fission reaction for the first time at Idaho National Lab. National officials dubbed it ‘historic.'

It’s just one example of federal lawmakers and officials recrafting or eliminating regulations around nuclear power as they try to speed up its development.

A tiny nuclear reactor could be a reality soon at Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora. The Pentagon has proposed installing a microreactor there to power the base. Nuclear power – and the radioactive materials associated with – make a lot of people uneasy. So we reached to an expert on nuclear materials to learn more about how a microreactor would work, and whether it’s a safety concern.

Democratic lawmakers push back saying workers are victims of politics

Federal officials would like to quadruple nuclear energy capacity to 400 gigawatts by 2050.

Nuclear power is now considered a form of clean energy in Colorado, according to a new law. Today on In The NoCo, we explore why proponents think nuclear energy should be included in Colorado’s push toward more renewable energy – and why not everyone is on board.

House Bill 1040, signed into law Monday, adds to the state’s options to meet its emission reduction goals. Opponents criticized the state for ignoring nuclear’s toxic legacy. Listen to our "Morning Edition" host Michael Lyle, Jr. discuss this story with Colorado Sun reporter Parker Yamasaki and then read The Colorado Sun story at the link below.

As ambitious plans to deploy new nuclear technologies take shape around the Mountain West, a new poll shows Americans' support for nuclear energy is growing.

Five nuclear power plants could be built in the Mountain West by 2035 through a partnership between the nuclear technology company TerraPower and regional utility PacifiCorp.